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Antique Russian icon triptych, 19th century.
Folding triptych with a central icon of the Madonna and Child, flanked by saint figures on the wings. Painted on wood with a gilded, ornamented frame.
Origin: Russia.
Material: Wood, paint, gilding.
Dimensions: H. 29 cm, W. 25 cm.
Period: 19th century.
Condition: Age-related patina with wear to the gilding and surface, plus minor edge knocks consistent with age and use.
Bio:
19th-century Russian Orthodox icons were often made as portable folding triptychs, with protective wings that suited private devotion and travel. The combination of devotional symbolism, frontal figures, and decorative gilding is characteristic of the tradition, giving the piece a distinct liturgical and cultural-historical presence.
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